Osaka's metro system has shut down its foreign language websites to save face.

"It is unacceptable to treat the internet as an ungoverned space," Morrison says.

As cherry blossoms bloom early in Japan, AI is being used to predict the start of spring.

Kate Silver documents the cultural shock of Japan in a series of text messages

He bought a million shares a day after a deal was secured with the fast food giant.

New findings indicate that the resurrection of mammoths is not a fantasy.

Japan is sick of unruly behaviour from foreign tourists, particularly in temples.

Travel site has called out the most overrated and underwhelming locations.

Emotional Michael Little's tribute to Michael Tamoaieta after one of rugby's big upsets.

Alex Robertson finds his feet in the perfectly preserved historic town of Iwami Ginzan.

In the Japanese prefecture of Okayama, thousands of men strip down to compete in darkness.

Trump boasted during a White House press event that Abe nominated him.

Nearly every bar in Tokyo features a whiskey and soda mix on the menu.

Chinese student numbers in NZ schools are down 20 to 30 per cent this year.

A Japan-based venture is working to prevent space-debris collisions.

Spark and TVNZ have agreed on contingency plans in the event of a major malfunction.

Japan has urged evacuees to return to areas once off-limits and rebuild their communities.

Two new landmark agreements between the EU and Japan have come into effect.

Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you can still enjoy it on a budget.

Two leading chains of convenience stores are to pull 'adult magazines' from their shelves.

Manga and its celluloid cousin anime have left comic shops are mainstream in the West.

Skye Wishart cracks the formula on how to entertain kids on a Japan trip.

Overcrowded Tokyo metro offers passengers free noodles in bid to stagger morning commute.

His retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.

Asian countries dominated the top spots, while New Zealand fell in the rankings.

From today, you'll now be paying even more before leaving Japan.

Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.

Behind the celebrations hides a worrying tale of overfishing and dwindling stocks.

Monk who was given the ticket has refuses to pay the penalty.

Japan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.